The pair announced their engagement in a fiery social media post in December 2023.
Highlights
- Claressa Shields is engaged to Tony Richardson, an ISSA-certified fitness trainer and founder of AT Fitness Gym in Mt. Morris, Michigan.
- Shields and Richardson reportedly met at Tony’s gym. They made their relationship public in November 2020 and engaged in December 2023.
- Recently, Claressa Shields has been involved in a public feud with rapper Remy Ma, who has accused Shields of having an affair with her husband, Papoose.
Claressa Shields, the American professional boxer and mixed martial artist is widely regarded as one of the greatest female boxers of all time.
She has held multiple world championships in five weight classes, including the undisputed female light middleweight title since March 2021.
A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Shields is one of only four boxers in history, male or female, to hold four major titles in boxing— WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO, sharing the podium with Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, and Terence Crawford.
WOW Claressa Shields BRUTALLY KNOCKS DOWN – Vanessa Joanisse TWICE TO LATER ON BRUTALLY KNOCK HER OUT – CINEMATIC HIGHLIGHTS pic.twitter.com/W2KaWM32bK
— TUCKER WORLD 85 (@tuckerworld85) July 28, 2024
The 29-year-old is still competing and remains dominant in both boxing and MMA.
She recently won the WBO light heavyweight title and the WBC heavyweight championship with a TKO victory over Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse.
As Sheilds continues to be a formidable force in the ring, many fans are curious to know more about her, particularly her personal life with her fiancé, Tony Richardson.
Another year I bring it in with my fiancé ❤️ 2024 be good to us. pic.twitter.com/XIRPJ1d3gG
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) January 1, 2024
Tony Richardson Owns His Own Gym
Tony Richardson is an ISSA-certified fitness trainer.
He is the founder of AT Fitness Gym in Mt. Morris, Michigan, which he established in 2019 to promote a strong fitness community.
According to his Facebook, he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Fashion Merchandising from Bauder College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Besides running his gym, Tony also sells a fitness clothing line through the gym’s website.
Claressa Announced The Engagement In December 2023
Claressa Shields and Tony Richardson reportedly met at the gym where Tony worked.
The relationship was made public in November 2020 when Claressa posted a picture of them dressed as Harley Quinn and the Joker for Halloween.
Soon after, there were the occasional rumors that the pair got married, especially throughout 2023.
However, in a fiery post, Claressa jokingly called out her fans for misinformation but revealed that she and Tony got engaged.
The official engagement post came on December 2023, when Claressa posted a video of her kissing her fiancé.
lol 😂 💍 back officially engaged 💍😊 pic.twitter.com/2Hm9urMqMo
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) December 26, 2023
Claressa Has Been Involved In A Heated Feud With Remy Ma
Recently, Claressa Shields has been trending due to a heated feud with rapper Remy Ma.
The drama begins when Remy Ma accuses her husband, Papoose, of having an affair with Claressa Shields.
This led to a series of back-and-forth exchanges on social media, with both women making accusations and taunts.
Shields even challenged Remy Ma to a boxing match, further escalating the situation.
The feud has captured a lot of attention, especially with Shields using the opportunity to promote her upcoming fight and her biopic, “The Fire Inside,” which is set to release on December 25, 2024.
Additional Information
- Claressa Shields made history by becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing at the 2012 London Olympics. She repeated this feat at the 2016 Rio Olympics, making her the first American boxer, male or female, to win consecutive Olympic gold medals.
- Claressa is a vocal advocate for women’s boxing and has pushed for equal pay and recognition for female boxers. She has often spoken out about the disparities in the sport and works tirelessly to promote women’s boxing.
